KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s maritime sector is sailing towards the end of 2025 in a mixed state, with sub-sectors such as ports emerging as the strongest performers due to expansion in transshipment networks through collaborations with international partners; however, shipping and haulage remain swamped by multi-pronged challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has reissued a total of US$1.365 billion short-term sukuk across four tenors, in its final auction for 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat today approved the Finance Ministry’s motion to transfer RM14.631 billion of the remaining Malaysian Government Investment Issues (MGII) proceeds for the August-December 2025 period to the Development Fund.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Identis, a global leader in secure identity and payment technologies, officially made its global debut, marking the evolution of the Matica Group and combining decades of experience with a renewed vision for the digital era.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Xiamen International Bank has operated from the Xiamen Special Economic Zone since 1985, expanding nationwide and establishing global connections while participating in China’s financial opening-up.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- From the establishment of the Asset Recovery Trust Account (AA MKA) in December 2018 until Sept 30, 2025, the government has recovered RM31.2 billion (including proceeds and foreign exchange adjustments) related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd (SRC), said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Genting Bhd, via its wholly owned unit Genting RMTN Bhd, has issued RM255 million in nominal value of medium-term notes (MTNs) under its MTN programme to part-finance the acquisition of all remaining ordinary shares in Genting Malaysia Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded a 48 per cent growth in Islamic banking market share between 2000 and 2024, placing the country second only to Saudi Arabia globally, according to a report by Standard Chartered (StanChart).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) for South Korea’s Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd (Meritz), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd has maintained its projection for inflation to rise modestly to two per cent in 2026, the upper end of the official forecast range of 1.3-2.0 per cent.
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Koperasi Kakitangan Bank Rakyat Bhd (Sekatarakyat) has entered into a collaboration with Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd through the issuance of RM2 billion worth of Wakalah Sukuk, marking the cooperative's inaugural entry into the Shariah-compliant capital market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aspires to be the global benchmark for regulation, innovation and Islamic environmental, social and governance (ESG) as well as a centre of excellence for Islamic fintech (financial technology) and climate-oriented sukuk by 2040, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
